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02/09/2008: "British deny multicultural law"

The unusual suggestion from Britain's highest ranking Christian leader Thursday would, if adopted, allow British Muslims to choose to resolve marital and financial disputes under Islamic law, known as Shariah, rather than through British courts.

Archbishop Rowan Williams said in a radio interview with the BBC that incorporating Islamic law could help improve Britain's flagging social cohesion.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman immediately rejected Williams' proposal.

"The prime minister believes British law should apply in this country, based on British values," said Michael Ellam.

[ Like the rest of multiculturalism, having several radically different legal traditions is a stupid, chaotic, disorganized idea. ]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/08/sharia.uk.ap/index.html